Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV contestant Asian Cross Country Rally – Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to be the only contestant Asian Cross Country Rally 2014 using Hybrid engine. Of course this is new because the ability of hybrid cars so far only been shown on a paved road.

Actually last year Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has followed this championship for the first time. At that time, Two and Four Motors Sport team who uses the Outlander PHEV only managed to finish 17th of 20 participants.

Various constraints faced at the time, one battery as a power source because the electric motor does not work under water. As a result, car problems and unable to compete with other conventional engined car.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV contestant Asian Cross Country Rally
In this year, Two & Four Motors Sport also has conducted a series of preparations in order Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV tougher competition in wading across the country rally.

Two and Four Motors Sport Chairman Sport, Kenji Ishida, said to follow this championship Outlander PHEV has trimmed weight up to 100 pounds and the suspension was lifted up to 8 cm.

“This is a very fast car, honestly but very weak in the clearance,” he said when met reporters in Walking Street, Pattaya, Thailand recently.

Furthermore, Ishida said if the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV extremely quiet when driving. Not only that, with a combination of 2.0-liter gasoline engine and electric motor makes this car very fuel efficient.

“If I use it on a regular street, the car is extremely efficient and quiet. Car is driven at speeds below 80 km / h performance could be felt, and it was unbelievable,” he said.

The man from Japan who also uses the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at daily claimed average fuel the consumed car reaches 25 km / liter. For this championship itself Ishida said he did not have a target for sure because it becomes part of the research.